Quick-thinking EMTs are life-savers

Friday

Mar 28, 2008 at 6:00 AM

On March 22, my in-laws attended a performance of Carmen at the Imperial Theatre. During the intermission, while walking up the steps to the balcony, my father-in-law became lightheaded, collapsed suddenly and lost consciousness.

Attending the performance that night were Irene King, Shannon Rogers and Thomas Edwards, three EMTs with Gold Cross EMS. Without hesitation, these three medical professionals assessed my father-in-law's condition, directed others to call for emergency personnel and performed CPR for several minutes until the ambulance arrived. Just a few hours later, my father-in-law was conscious and alert at University Hospital, having survived a potentially fatal cardiac episode.

There is no doubt that the efforts of these three selfless individuals saved my father-in-law's life that evening. On behalf of our entire family, particularly the eight grandchildren who love their grandfather, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Ms. King, Ms. Rogers, and Mr. Edwards for their incredible act of heroism. You have given our family a genuine Easter miracle.

Kirk M. Wright, Evans

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